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Here’s All You Need To Know About Becoming An Exhibitor At Africa’s Biggest Business Fair

April 19, 2022

A very important feature of the Connect Nigeria Business Fair is that it affords business owners the opportunity of showcasing their innovative solutions (products and services) to thousands of customers and investors in the very best of atmospheres. With thousands attending the 2019 edition fair, business owners can register their business for the exhibition. This … Continue reading Here’s All You Need To Know About Becoming An Exhibitor At Africa’s Biggest Business Fair

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Events Music

Tim Godfrey, Eben Lead On The Africa Gospel Awards Nominations Table

April 19, 2022

Nigerian gospel artistes Tim Godfrey and Eben are leading with the most nominations on the Africa Gospel Awards Nominations 2019 nominations list. Tim Godfrey was nominated in eight categories including African Gospel Producer of the Year and African Gospel Artiste of the Year, while Eben got seven nominations, including Song of the Year. The two … Continue reading Tim Godfrey, Eben Lead On The Africa Gospel Awards Nominations Table

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BUSINESS

Nigeria is Now Africa’s Foremost Destination for Investment in Startups

April 19, 2022

Nigeria’s startups attracted more funding from investors in 2018 than ventures in other African countries. This was revealed in a report recently published by Disrupt Africa, an online medium tracking the progress of the continent’s startup scene. In what may be seen as a validation of the strides made by startups in the Nigerian tech … Continue reading Nigeria is Now Africa’s Foremost Destination for Investment in Startups

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Conference

Securex West Africa – Official Registration Now Open

April 19, 2022

Online Visitor registration is now officially open for those looking to attend Securex West Africa 2019. Taking place from 16 – 17 April 2019 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos, Nigeria, this year organisers have confirmed more than 80 global leading brands will be participating. With a record-breaking 2,344 attendees and at 696 SQM of floorspace, … Continue reading Securex West Africa – Official Registration Now Open

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Awards

Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Awarded FIN African Icon of the Year, 2018

April 19, 2022

International business leader and founder of Aiteo Group, Benedict Peters was awarded African Icon of the Year at the Foreign Investment Network (FIN) and Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources  Honorary Patrons Dinner and Awards Night which held at the Nigeria International Petroleum Summit, Abuja on January 28, 2019. The award is an acknowledgement of Peters’ significant … Continue reading Aiteo Founder, Benedict Peters, Awarded FIN African Icon of the Year, 2018

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Events

Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019

April 19, 2022

Website: https://www.africatechsummit.com/kigali/  Event Dates: 13th – 15th February 2019 Venue: Kigali Convention Centre Event Description Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019 will once again provide unrivalled insight, networking and business opportunities for African and international tech leaders and investors who want to drive growth in Africa. The three-day African tech event will explore the latest trends … Continue reading Africa Tech Summit Kigali 2019

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Website Review

Websites We Love: African Mommy

April 19, 2022

If there is anything to observe about the 21st century women, it’s their willingness to tell stories – stories that resonate with women, irrespective of tribe, background or faith. They share these stories to empower the next woman and let her know she always has the backing of a tribe of strong women who have come … Continue reading Websites We Love: African Mommy

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TECH

Register for the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2019

April 19, 2022

If you are a top seed stage startup or building the next big thing in the African space, the Google Launchpad Accelerator programme is for you. The LaunchPad Accelerator is a regional mentoring programme that enables seed-stage startups to thrive globally through mentorship, training and partnerships offered by Google. Launchpad Accelerator Africa was announced at Google … Continue reading Register for the Google Launchpad Accelerator Africa 2019

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Awards

Burna Boy Wins African Artiste of the Year 2018

April 19, 2022

Burna boy made quite an impression at the recently held Soundcity MVP Awards. The afro-fusion artiste, whose name is Damini Ogulu, won the most plaques – four in total at the 2019 edition of the awards which held last weekend in Lagos. He won the ‘Song of the Year’, ‘Listener’s Choice’ and ‘Best Male MVP’ … Continue reading Burna Boy Wins African Artiste of the Year 2018

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Entertainment

Davido Nominated For Future Awards Africa’s Young Person Of The Year

April 19, 2022

David ‘Davido’ Adeleke, has been named as one of the possible honorees for the much hankered after award, the Young Person of the Year at the 2018 edition of Africa’s biggest youth awards, The Future Awards Africa. Nominees The list of nominees for the Young Person of the Year as released by The Future Awards … Continue reading Davido Nominated For Future Awards Africa’s Young Person Of The Year

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SPORTS

Golden Moments In Sports: Recall Simi Adeagbo, Africa’s First Ever Female Olympic Skeleton Athlete

April 19, 2022

In January 2018, Nigerians were thrilled with the news of four of our very own who had qualified for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea. One of them would go on to become Africa’s first ever female olympic skeleton athlete, after barely four months of training. She is Simidele Adeagbo, the 36-year-old Nigerian … Continue reading Golden Moments In Sports: Recall Simi Adeagbo, Africa’s First Ever Female Olympic Skeleton Athlete

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Top 100 SMEs

Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The African Writers

April 19, 2022

At the beginning of 2016, 19-year-old Faith Moyosore Agboola was a budding writer and poet in dire need of guidance. Her struggle to find her feet as a writer was complicated by the fact that little or no attention is paid to writers in Nigeria, especially when compared to other professions and she knew she … Continue reading Connect Nigeria’s Top 100 SMEs: The African Writers

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Did You Know?

Did You Know? The River Niger Is West Africa’s Longest and Largest River

April 19, 2022

The features of the map of Nigeria are quite remarkable. One of these is the notable presence of two major water bodies, River Niger and River Benue; of which the former-River Niger-serves as the source of the name of the country, Nigeria. The Niger River: The Longest and Largest River in West Africa The Niger … Continue reading Did You Know? The River Niger Is West Africa’s Longest and Largest River

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SPORTS

13th Africa Scrabble Championship: Team Nigeria Arrive Kenya

April 19, 2022

The Nigeria Scrabble national team have arrived in Kenya for the 13th edition of the Africa Scrabble Championship (ASC), which will take off from Thursday, November 29, 2018 to Sunday, December 2, 2018. Speaking to NAN in Abuja, the Technical Director of the Nigeria Scrabble Federation, Farouq Baba-Inna, said the 11-man delegate team to the … Continue reading 13th Africa Scrabble Championship: Team Nigeria Arrive Kenya

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LIFESTYLE

How WhatsApp Groups are Bringing Back African Family Cohesion

April 19, 2022

The old African family setting had its foundation laid in communal principles. Not just providing a common platform for a nuclear family to engage, interact, fraternise, and socialize but also extending its reach to the extended family too. The communal philosophy also provided an avenue for families to engage, exchange cultural values, feelings and share … Continue reading How WhatsApp Groups are Bringing Back African Family Cohesion

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